This week marks the official start of Bali’s low season. Now that the Christmas and New Year holidays are over, Bali’s tourism sector will experience a dip in arrivals for the next few months. The end of the high seasons comes before the end of the rainy season, which will run until the end of …

Drivers in Bali have condemned a tourist who was recorded dancing on her moped while driving. The video emerged online on the 9th of January and quickly received backlash from fellow road users who called out the irresponsible driving on Bali roads. In the video, the woman can be seen wearing shorts and a crop …

Officials in Bali have confirmed to reporters that the latest round of Covid-19 booster vaccinations for tourism workers is not connected to China reopening its borders. Officials from the Bali Tourism Office have told the media that the drive to give tourism workers their booster vaccine comes from an existing government mandate. The news comes …

Bali’s most famous tourism village is launching a new kind of visitor experience. Following the pilot project’s success, Penglipuran Tourism Village will launch the Penglipuran Authentic Dinner. The program will formally launch in March in the village famed for being ranked the third cleanest village in the world.  The Manager of the Penglipuran Tourism Village, …

Batik Air has launched their direct Melbourne to Denpasar, and Sydney to Denpasar flight routes. The new connections makes it even easier for travelers to reach the Island of the Gods. The news comes just as demand for travel to Bali continues to soar after the Christmas and New Year holidays.  The first Batik Air …

China will reopen its borders for international travel on the 8th of January. The news has prompted a global dialogue about whether pre-travel Covid-19 testing should be re-introduced in light of rising caseloads in China. Bali is preparing to welcome back Chinese tourists with open arms after nearly three years of border closures. The General …

Travel trends in Bali are showing that tourists are looking for more adventurous experiences in 2023. In the last quarter of 2022, travel data showed that tourists to the Island of the Gods were increasingly seeking to do more than just relax by the beach. Now it looks like the trend is here to stay, …

A newly opened bar and bistro in the popular area of Seminyak has faced ‘heartbreaking’ backlash, according to the owner. BB’s Bali Bogan Bar and Bistro opened its doors just before Christmas but has faced criticism for choosing to name the outlet the same as the popular Bali Bogans Facebook group. The restaurant owner took …

Police have reported that a young Balinese man has been killed in a traffic collision with a tourist in northern Bali. The collision happened on Wednesday 4th January, at around 6 pm. The police have confirmed that the teenager, a 16-year-old with the initials GRDP, died on the scene. The Dutch tourist has been taken …

Bali’s famous Gateway to Heaven Temple will be closed to the public from the evening of 4th January until 8th January. The temple is closed to both domestic and international tourists while the community participates in Galunguan festivities. The Sad Kahyangan Luhur Lempuyang Temple, known in English as the Gateway to Heaven, is located in …

The Christmas and New Year holiday season in Bali was a big success for the tourism industry, with hotel occupancy rates reportedly increasing significantly. Even lesser-visited areas in Buleleng Regency, received a significant influx of tourists. According to the Chairman of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) for Buleleng, Dewa Ketut Suardipa, the occupancy …

Bali is at risk of experiencing disasters caused by strong winds from 5-6th January, according to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG). The agency has extended the extreme weather warning issued earlier this week. The weather warning is alerting the public to strong incoming winds with speeds ranging from 6 to 46 kilometers per …